Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted incenter comes out clean. Let cool in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack. Loosencake from sides of pans, using a narrow metal spatula, and turn out ontowire rack. Peel off wax paper, and let cool completely.

NOTES : If you're not staging a wedding, you can make a four-layer cake forbirthdays and other special occasions with this recipe. It uses the samecake and frosting recipes as the wedding cake but contains a differentapricot filing that's simpler to make.